Actually, I had ordered the 215, but received the 216. I liked it so much I didn’t mind paying the extra and keeping it! When you’re scrawny and boney like me, the extra padding really is nice!
I am a big fan of LH harps, but not their wooden benches (just like ones you are mentioning here.) I bought a wooden bench–walnut to match my harp. It was between $300 and $400 as I recall.